Japantown Certified Farmer's Market
Japantown Certified Farmer's Market is a farmers market in San Jose, CA, open on Sundays (May to October). It sets up in a private business parking lot.
| May to October | Sunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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| Address | 357 East Taylor Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Behind Gordon Biersch Brewery at N. 8th and Taylor Streets in San Jose's Japantown. Directions |
| Vendors | About 35 |
| Payment | Cash, Debit card/Credit card, Venmo,Zelle,PayPal |
| Website | jtownfarm.org · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated August 2025. Markets change days and seasons from year to year, so check their website or social media before you go. To report a change, use our suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Cut flowers
- Fish/seafood
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Mushrooms
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Soap/body care products
- Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Pasture-raised/free-range animals.
About the market
The Japantown Certified Farmer's Market is a fully volunteer-operated farmer's market at Gordon Biersch Brewery in San Jose. It features over 30 local growers, cottage food producers, and artisans every Sunday; it operates from May to the end of October.
Description from the market's USDA directory listing.
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Pick your own near San Jose
Want it even fresher? These farms let you pick it yourself:
- Webb Ranch Portola Valley, CA · 17 mi · Blackberries, Pumpkins, Raspberries
- Homeless Garden Project Santa Cruz, CA · 27 mi · Flowers, Lavender, Tomatoes
- Blue House Farm Redwood City, CA · 28 mi · Flowers, Pumpkins, Strawberries
- R and R Fresh Farms Redwood City, CA · 28 mi · Blackberries, Raspberries
- Swanton Berry Farm Boulder Creek, CA · 28 mi · Blackberries, Strawberries
More farmers markets nearby
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Sat 9 AM–1 PM
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Wed 4 PM–8 PM · May–Sep
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Sat 9 AM–1 PM
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Sun 9 AM–1 PM
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Sat 9 AM–1 PM
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Sun 9 AM–1 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is Japantown Certified Farmer's Market open?
May to October: Sunday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update August 2025).
What can you buy at Japantown Certified Farmer's Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items, cut flowers, fish/seafood and honey and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near Japantown Certified Farmer's Market?
The closest farm we list is Webb Ranch in Portola Valley, about 17 miles away, with blackberries, pumpkins and raspberries.